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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2026 MLB farm system rankings: Prospect insights, analysis — Now that we have ranked the top 100 MLB prospects entering the 2026 season (along with a breakdown of the players landing in the Nos. 101-200 range), it's time to see how all 30 farm systems stack up. And for the second straight year, there is a new No. 1 team.
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Keith Law / The Athletic:
Ranking all 30 MLB farm systems, from the Brewers to the Padres — Share full article — As part of my prospect rankings, I've also ranked all 30 MLB teams' farm systems here, with a brief explanation of why they're in this order — although I think you'll get an even clearer picture …
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Michael McCarthy / Front Office Sports:
NBC Lands Votto to Complete MLB Talent Triple Play … NBC Sports means business in its return to MLB coverage. — The network is finalizing deals to make Joey Votto, Clayton Kershaw, and Anthony Rizzo part of its baseball plans this spring, Front Office Sports has learned.
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Austin Karp / Sports Business Journal:
Sources: Anthony Rizzo set to be one of lead MLB analysts for NBC Sports — NBC is set to hire former MLBer Anthony Rizzo as one of its lead MLB analysts for MLB studio work this season, sources tell SBJ. The network is also close to signing a deal with Clayton Kershaw to serve as an analyst …
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MLB.com:
Falvey, Twins mutually agree to part ways — The Minnesota Twins on Friday announced that the club and former President, Baseball and Business Operations Derek Falvey have mutually agreed to part ways. Executive Vice President, General Manager Jeremy Zoll will continue leading the Twins' baseball department.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Announce “Mutual” Parting Of Ways With President Of Baseball Ops Derek Falvey
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Athletics lock up All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson with 7-year, $70M deal — All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson and the Athletics reached agreement on a seven-year contract that includes a club option for an eighth season, the team announced Friday, adding another premium young player …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Extend Jacob Wilson
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Jack Harris / New York Post:
After World Series run, Dodgers preach patience with starting pitching — All offseason, Dodgers officials have emphasized the importance of managing their starting rotation's workload in 2026, after pushing that group to its physical limits during last October's arduous World Series run.
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Dan Szymborski / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Late-January ZiPS Projected Standings Update — In case you missed them, the 2026 ZiPS projections are now officially in the site's projection database for your delight (or disdain), and reflect all of the signings and trades that have transpired this offseason.
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Nick Jachim / The Hill:
Thousands of products, including Cheerios, Gatorade and Advil, recalled in 3 states due to rat, bird droppings — (NEXSTAR) - Thousands of products are being recalled by Gold Star Distribution after it was discovered that one the distributor's facilities had rodent and bird droppings in areas …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Maikel Garcia reaches decision about playing in World Baseball Classic — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Maikel Garcia will join Team Venezuela for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. — Garcia, a 2025 All-Star and Gold Glove winner, signed a five-year contract.
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Max Rieper / Royals Review:
Royals sign reliever Eli Morgan to minor league deal — The Royals announced they have signed 29-year-old right-hander Eli Morgan to a minor league deal. Morgan was excellent in 2024, posting a 1.93 ERA in 32 games with Cleveland in 2024, but appeared in just seven games with the Cubs due to an elbow injury.
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Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Mets sign Kimbrel, A. Barnes to Minor League deals — The Mets signed veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel and veteran catcher Austin Barnes to Minor League contracts that include invitations to Spring Training, the team announced on Thursday. — Terms of the deals weren't announced …
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